Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold mixed with steady
prices on squares and weak prices seen on rounds. Demand 
for squares to ship out of the state remains good, however
limited sales have been seen over the past few weeks. Demand 
for hay in rounds is light to moderate. Supplies remain
heavy. Many producers looking to move rounds have started
offering them at lower prices. Spring moisture continues
to be in the forecast giving producers optimism as the look
forward to this hay season. Straw sold steady on limited sales. 
All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.




                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                     Large squares, 150.00 
                     Large rounds,  110.00
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00  
                     Large rounds,  120.00
                     Small squares, 200.00
           Good:     Large squares, 120.00-135.00   
                     Large rounds,  110.00-120.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 105.00-125.00
                     Large rounds,  80.00-115.00
                     Small Squares, 125.00-140.00
           Utility   Large rounds,  70.00-80.00
                     Large squares, 80.00-120.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA   
                     Small squares, 180.00
                     Large squares, NA
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  80.00-100.00
                     Small squares, 120.00-130.00
           Utility:  Large squares, 70.00-90.00


Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 200.00
           Good:     Small squares, 185.00
                     Large rounds,  115.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  75.00-85.00
                     Small squares, 130.00
           Utility:  Large rounds,  70.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, NA          
     

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 225.00-240.00
           Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 160.00-180.00
           

Barley                Large squares, 40.00-45.00
straw:                Large rounds,  40.00-45.00
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, 35.00-40.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, 35.00-40.00
                     Large rounds,  NA

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